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Priiiiavis Froiitig'nan — Bunches very large ; berries round, large ; rich, juicy, and 

 excellent ; the finest of the Chasselas Musque race. 



Royal Muscadine or Chasselas de Fontaiiil>leau — One of the finest varieties; 

 bunches sometimes weighing five or six pounds. 



Syrian — Bunches of immense size ; have weighed twenty pounds ; berries oval ; quality 



White Frontig'nau (Muscat Blanc of the French) — One of the oldest varieties 

 bunches pretty large ; berries roundish ; rich, and quite musky and fine. 



Many suppose it is necessary to have their vines forwarded in the pots ; but this 

 is an error, except in the growing season. For transportation, the plants should be taken 

 out of the pots, and packed securely in moss. The vines will go safer in this way, and 

 the expense of carriage will be greatly reduced. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



In the garden, plant in rows about five feet apart, and four feet apart in the rows. 

 In the field, plant in rows, six feet apart, and three feet apart in the rows. Treat the 

 me as Raspberries. They may be planted in the Fall or Spring. 



Price, 50 cents pee dozen, except where noted. 



Ag'awam — Of mediam size, jet black, sweet, melting to the core. Plant hardy and 

 very prolific. A fine early variety. 



Ancient Briton — Medium size, melting, without core. Hardy and very prolific. 

 One of the best. 



J>orch ester — Medium to large, oblong, shining black, juicy and of good quality ; a 

 strong grower and moderate bearer. 



Early Cluster — Medium to large ; of best quality, sufliciently firm to ship, although 

 sweet and having no hard core. Plant vigorous, hardy, healthy and productive ; 

 ripens about with Wilson's Early. 



Early Harvest — Of small size, fair quality and very early ; plant vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Appears to be tender. 



Erie (New) — Fruit large, of good quality ; plant hardy, vigorous and productive. Very 

 early. A promising new variety. $1.50 per dozen. 



Kittatinny — Large, roundish, conical, glossy black, juicy, sweet, excellent when fully 

 ripe ; one of the most valuable sorts for general planting. Requires protection in 

 some localities. 



New Rochelle, or LaTvton — Large, oval, black, juicy, sweet, excellent when fully 

 ripe ; well known. 



Snyder — Medium size, sweet and melting to the core ; very hardy and wonderfully 

 productive ; valuable for home use and market. 



Stone's Hardy — Of medium size, good qualitj^ very hardy and productive. Ripens 

 after the Snyder. 



Taylor — As hardy as the Snyder ; large and of excellent quality. 



Wachusett — Fruit of medium size, oblong, oval, moderately firm, sweet and of good 

 quality; is a good keeper and ships well. It is also hardy and comparatively free 

 from tJwrns. 



Wilson's Early — Fruit large ; very productive ; early. In some sections of the coun- 

 try it has to be protected. 



Wilson, Jr. — Large, luscious and sweet, as soon as colored. Plant hardy ; ripens 

 earlier and is said to be more productive than its parent. 



